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He counseled thousands in New York and Detroit, and miracles are attributed to his intercession. In a few weeks, he will take the next step toward canonization.
One of the most common questions people have about the end of the world is, simply, “What will happen in the future?”
There have been several Franciscan popes in history, most recently Pope Clement XIV (1769–1774).
Around the world in October, we Franciscans celebrate the Feast of St. Francis (October 4).
Producer Ron Hall lived a life of privilege—until a moral stumble shook his foundation. His story is the subject of a new film starring Greg Kinnear and Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger.
The Franciscan tradition is filled with holy men and women, starting, of course, with Francis of Assisi.
Bending the Arc
This documentary, produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, is a stirring look at the work of two doctors, a college friend, a philanthropist, and a media mogul, who formed the organization Partners In Health (PIH) in 1987.
Carmel Mission Basilica
The full name of this mission is San Carlos Borromeo del Rio Carmelo. St. Junpero Serra founded it in 1771. Of the nine missions Serra established in California, this was his favorite. He is buried here, and since his canonization, the mission church is home to his shrine.
Several friends and I are doing the devotion “33 Days to Morning Glory. ” St. Louis de Montfort suggests that we detach ourselves from all things. What does he mean by that? From what? From whom?
Detachment is about living more and more honestly before God, in one’s own eyes and with others. I think you will best understand it by considering its opposite: inordinate attachment to someone or something.
I understand that parts of Jesus’ crown of thorns are in Jerusalem, Paris, and Rome. Who found them? Are these really from Jesus’ crown? Is there a devotion to them?
